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How Oxygen Masks Brought Down a Plane

Reactions is a show that uncovers the chemistry all around us. We answer the burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask, blending the worlds of science and every-day life.

How Oxygen Masks Brought Down a Plane

Season 7 Episode 23 | 6m 31s | CC

The same safety feature that gives you oxygen during an airplane emergency caused a plane to crash in 1996. How did something meant to keep you safe end up killing over 100 people?

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